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Early life. Prinze was born Frederick Karl Pruetzel (German spelling: Prützel) at Saint Clare's Hospital in Manhattan, New York City, [2] the son of Maria de Gracia Pruetzel (née Graniela y Ramirez) and Edward Karl Pruetzel.
Jan 30, 1977 · Within twelve hours Freddie Prinze had shot himself, and today his friends and family, tired and drawn and uncomprehending, left the hospital to make funeral arrangements for him.
Freddie Prinze. Actor: Chico and the Man. Freddie Prinze was born Frederick Karl Pruetzel in New York City, New York, to a Puerto Rican mother, Aurea Elena Ruiz, and a German immigrant father, Edward Karl Pruetzel.
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5 days ago · Actor and comedian Freddie Prinze killed himself in early 1977 at just 22 years old. By Megan Behnke - July 2, 2024 05:36 pm EDT. Before there was Freddie Prinze Jr., there was his dad, beloved stand-up comedian and actor Freddie Prinze, whose death is beyond heartbreaking. Prinze was best known as the star of NBC's 1970s sitcom Chico and the Man.
May 6, 2022 · Freddie Prinze was a talented and ambitious actor and comedian who died by suicide at 22. Learn about his mixed heritage, his rise to fame, his struggles with drugs and depression, and his legacy.
Jan 30, 1977 · A round-the-clock medical struggle to save the life of Freddie Prinze ended Saturday when the 22-year-old actor-comedian died after shooting himself in the head early Friday.
Freddie Prinze was a comedian and actor who starred in the TV series "Chico and the Man" and appeared on "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson". He died by suicide in 1977 at age 22, after struggling with drug addiction and a failed marriage.
